123D's first weekly challenge has begun - Steal Public Art
We've extended the challenge deadline! It's now ending August 5th, 2012.
For more information and links to the Catch
software and tutorials, please head over here.
Head out and use 123D Catch to steal some interesting pieces of public art! What is Catch? It's free software that allows you to turn photos into 3D models. You can download it for PC, use the iPad app, or run it in your web browser. For more information about the software, please check out our youtube page for tutorials and demos!
1 grand prize winner will win a Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D Digital Camera and a print of their winning model! 20 runner up winners will win prints of their winning models!
To enter, follow these steps:
- go out and get an excellent Catch of your favorite piece of public art
- upload your creation to the 123D gallery anytime between July 9th and August 5th, 2012
- tag your model with "public art" and tell us a little about it! We love stories.
For more information (including complete rules because those are very important!), explanation and inspiration,
be sure to check out our official contest page!
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For additional tips and tricks check out the official software tutorials here, early-adopter tips/tricks here (back when it was still Project Photofly), and in-the-trenches observations from a MakerBot/Met museum hackathon here. Hopefully that should help.
I look forward to the day that the software is indistinguishable from magic, but I'm willing to put a bit of effort into monkeying around to get a free photo-real 3D model. YMMV.
And we'll be doing a challenge like that at some point! I'm really wanting to do action figures and toys later down the line.
http://www.123dapp.com/MyCorner/Jessy_Ellenberger-20372416/projects
I've been sharing lots of tutorials/examples/etc through the 123D blog and facebook pages, but not as much here - it's a little trickier to reach a big audience! I am starting to do instructables over how to use the software, though.
Here is the first of many:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-a-Catch-using-the-123D-Catch-web-app/
There are definitely lots of things that need to be changed to make these challenges successful and I'm working toward it! The first challenge/contest is always the hardest because it's where you make ALL the mistakes. :P
Not perfect, but not bad for 23 shots, the area where it is most broken, I couldn't properly reach, and there was a strong silouette effect from the sun.
Good first try, if not a little frustrating! I am impressed with the software that the software is running on, interfacing needs work, but feedback'll help.
http://www.123dapp.com/obj-MeshMixer/Wood-man/759861
Thanks @jessyratfink for all her patience and help
(I'll chatter the ear off of a head of corn, and she was really nice about it all)
http://www.123dapp.com/obj-MeshMixer/Wood-man/760383
but it looks like just an image is there now, I do not get this.
Now I know why I didn't go ahead with this challenge... Its too challenging...
if interested, more info is on this link
http://www.instructables.com/answers/Need-Help-With-123d-Catch-urgent/?comments=all#C3QBVHQH4VQRLF3
I just wanted to bump this request for help. This member is having some problems completing the challenge, so if anyone is able to give some pointers or help, I'm sure rptech would be very appreciative.
He's linked to his question from the Q & A as well for more info.
I took 23 shots, and tried the web app.
My frustration comes from editing.
My capture works well, but also models half of the known universe (exageration, but so much of the world that I had to magnify like a god to find my 'scupture' as most of the street, a barn, a house and a lot of field was included.
I spent a bunch of time removing the 'rest', selected faces (awkward) and deleting.
I went through that process twice, but couldn't figure out how to save my changes either time.
I 'added' it as a new model(or tried) but ended up with a single photo instead of the model...so i don't know where I went wrong.
I also found it difficult to select vertices and manipulate them. It seemed i was only able to delete sections and fill holes. (without much control)
The next thing to try will be downloading the software and running local to see if there is a difference, or if I can at least save my progress as I go.
My model is out there somewhere, but i don't have the link handy (if anyone want to edit it or have a look) You'll really need to zoom in and hunt for the scupture, it is about center of the long barn wall (gray bit)
model name is wood man or wooden man, and I think it is tagged as public art anyways, so perhps it is findable.
I think all the crazy stuff that happens in the background is really fun. I've got lots of failed/far too wonky catches under my belt now, and I still haven't figured out how to prevent it from RENDERING ALL THE THINGS when I'm working with a big object. Small objects are really easy, it's all about the camera angle.
I got a Catch of a big metal sculpture here in SF in front of a Peet's coffee and it rendered not one, not two, but like FIVE buildings around it, all distorted and crazy thanks to all the glass they were made of. It looked like the scariest nightmare ever. :D
I couldn't find your model, though. I want to see it! Did you check the "share in the gallery" box when looking at your model on 123dapp.com?
You can use the Catch web app if you have a Mac though, which is nice. :)
I'm on Safari 5.1.4... they say they support 5.1 and above, but I get an error message saying that "We're sorry but your current browser configuration is not supported"......... *sigh*
I'm using FF 13.0.1
0_o
Now I've got to think of something to do with it...
I wonder if she'd let me...
(Oh, and how upset would the IOC be about me "stealing" the image? That sound's like a plan!)
The thing is, I seriously object to the way the IOC are being possessive of the Olympic brand, and the way our government has changed the law just because the IOC demanded it as a condition of the Olympics being here.
For instance - the IOC has the "right" to get instant take-downs on videos taken by the public inside the event, and breach of trademark, normally a civil offence, is a criminal offence if you breach Olympic trademarks.
Grrrrrrr...!
AFAIK, torch bearers aren't a "copyright". The torch may be, but thousands of people are photographing and video taping each leg of the route; so if this is someone you know, and is a willing participant, then I can't see how you are "infringing" on any trademarks.
Did you know, there's even an "official make-up look", designed by Max Factor? All female athletes will be made up in it to be presented with their medals;
"The Sports Chic beauty look begins with a natural, healthy glow created using Max factor's Lasting Performance Foundation, which is then enhanced with regal purple and gold hues inspired by the official costumes designed by Royal College of Art students"
www.stylist.co.uk via Private Eye magazine.
Grrrrr..!
As much as I approve of The Olympic Ideal, I am falling further and further out with the London 2012 games.
It's become a commercial travesty.
*rolling my eyes in olympic Max Factor Mascara*
Now, I understand Kitefamily leaving the UK at this time.
And so, that is what happened to Helena Rubinstein.
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